Friday afternoon, Dean of The School of Health and Natural Sciences Dr. Jennifer Hanselman presented Engineering Technology Professor Hong Yu's students with certificates acknowledging their participation in the MIT IEEE Undergraduate Research Technology Conference's Micromouse Competition earlier this semester.
Topics: Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Health and Natural Sciences
The Fitchburg State University Dance Club held their annual Winter Showcase Friday night and Saturday afternoon to packed and boisterous audiences. Each performance was choreographed by a member of the club, and the performances were amazing! Senior Kayla Matthews and her self-described Proud Dance Dad served as emcees for the event.
Topics: Student Experience, Events, Our Students, Clubs and Organizations
This afternoon, the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) gave students the opportunity to repot a succulent - get it, "succs"- and get their photo taken with their succulent in it's personalized new "home."
Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Community
Fitchburg State University Alumni from the classes of 1972 and earlier were invited back to campus for their induction into the Gold Key Society as part of Homecoming Weekend. This annual ceremony is held to recognize the collective achievements of all those in the society and to induct the 50th reunion class. Alumni from earlier class years who had not yet received their Gold Key were welcome to receive it at this year's event.
Topics: Events, Clubs and Organizations, Alumni
Last night we kicked off our Homecoming and Reunion Weekend with a Pep rally, Bonfire, and Carnival in a transformed Ross St. Parking Lot. Homecoming is our annual celebration that brings our entire Falcon community together for an amazing fall weekend and the opening night was amazing, we celebrated our athletic teams, and everyone enjoyed rides, games, food and more!
Topics: Student Experience, Events, Clubs and Organizations, Community, Alumni, Campus
As part of the university's observation of LGBTQ+ History Month. GSA and the Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness (CDI) are giving out Pronoun Pins for International Pronoun Day as a way to celebrate yourself and to educate the university community on how to use one’s pronouns.
Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community
The brothers of Sigma Pi set up for their Sleepout for the Homeless event in the quad, where they will be spending the night in a bivouac shelter made of boxes. They will be selling refreshments, all proceeds go to supporting North Star Family Services until noon tomorrow, so stop by!
Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Campus, Greek Life
The Fitchburg State University community got the chance to to Pie a Pi. For a small donation, people could throw a pie at a member of Sigma Pi. Learn more about Greek Life here.
Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Greek Life
This afternoon, Shane Franzen, Associate Director, Student Development
Commuter and Volunteer Affairs and Advisor, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) and Provost, Dr. Patricia Marshall, welcomed attendees to the first ever LGBTQ+ Flag Presentation and Poetry Readings in the Falcon Hub in honor of
LGBTQ+ History Month. GSA Officers Allison Turner (President), Matt Messina (Secretary), and Emily Maestri (Treasurer), were among the poem readers. The Presentation of Flags was led by Shane, along with; Laura Bayless, Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Hank Parkinson, Dean of Students, Joe Flannagan, Case Manager for Student Affairs, Cheyenne Bryan, Coordinator of Greek Life and Programming, and Andrew Klein, Director of Community Standards. Dr. Jonathan Harvey and the Fitchburg State Choir for a very special presentation of “True Colors.” Followed by Professor Dr. DeMisty Bellinger-Delfeld recitation of her poem, "Orlando."
Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community
This afternoon, members of the Sigma Pi Fraternity invited members of the Fitchburg State Community to gather on the quad for a friendly game of touch football.
Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Community